Family Guy

McStroke

Season 6, Episode 8, Aired 1/13/08

Episode Summary

Peter decides to grow a mustache, and after being mistaken for a fireman, ends up lending a hand when a fire breaks out at a local fast food restaurant. The owner gives him unlimited burgers as a thank you, but he eats too many and has a stroke. When Peter recovers, he vows to expose the fast-food company for what it really is, becoming friends with a genetically engineered cow along the way.moreless

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Peter / Stewie / Brian / Quagmire / Tom Tucker (and various)

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Peter gets unlimited free hamburgers at McBurgertown after he saved a man's life (who happens to be the owner of McBurgertown)

9.5

"Superb"

By tigerdude22, Dec 15, 2011 Report Abuse

Peter decides to grow a mustache, and after being mistaken for a fireman, ends up lending a hand when a fire breaks out at a local fast food restaurant. The owner gives him unlimited burgers as a thank you, but he eats too many and has a stroke. When Peter recovers, he vows to expose the fast-food company for what it really is, becoming friends with a genetically engineered cow along the way. I thought that this was an excellent episode of "Family Guy". It was hilarious all the way through the storyline was well thought out at least for the most part. The only thing that did keep me from giving this episode a 10 was seeing Peter's left body being paralyzed and it was kinda disturbing to look after a while. Other than that, this episode was fantastic. Oh my gosh!!! The Stewie/Brian storyline when Brian makes a bet with Stewie that Stewie needs to see that high school kids can be gullible or something like that but it was hilarious. The very ending with Stewie saying "I am who I am" and then walks out of high school naked was drop dead hilarious. The cow part of this episode cracked me up. Some of you might find it ridiculous but I found it hilarious. The Robin Williams cutaway was funny and the Sesame Street parody is hilarious. Overall, an excellent episode of "Family Guy" with a well though out storyline and tons of excellent humor. 9.5/10moreless

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Very funny.

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By jmbsonic555, Oct 10, 2011 Report Abuse

Peter decides to grow a mustache, and after being mistaken for a fireman, ends up lending a hand when a fire breaks out at a local fast food restaurant. The owner gives him unlimited burgers as a thank you, but he eats too many and has a stroke. When Peter recovers, he vows to expose the fast-food company for what it really is, becoming friends with a genetically engineered cow along the way.
It was great until the Cow comes in.

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Fantastic!

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By teenj12, Feb 15, 2011 Report Abuse

Great episode, but it took too long to get to the main point. The whole mustache bit was slightly funny, but the Peter's stroke and everything after was hilariouse. It was funny how Peter wanted revenge on the Mcburger company. Peter is so funny at times ^_^ . At the end, I didn't like how the family was mean to the cow. The cow was a little bit annoying but it helped Peter get his rightful revenge on the McBurger company.

Overall, this was a funny episode. Mostly the second part. I don't understand why Family Guy has this kind of set up for its episodes thoug. It alright, their episodes are still pretty enjoyable.moreless

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A very funny episode, the cow part was ridiculous though.

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"Great"

By Weezing101, Jan 22, 2011 Report Abuse

Beware, this review may contain alot of spoilers. It isn't super revealing but just be aware that it tells alot of the plot. Peter grows a mustache and he falls in love with it. A burger joint catches on fire one day and Peter decides to save a man who is trapped in the building. He saves the man but his mustache is burned off of his face. Peter is rewarded a whole bunch of free burgers. He has a stroke after eating 30 of them. After the stroke, Peter is quite deformed looking and tries to get revenge on the burger place even though it wasn't their fault. So anyway, that's what the episode is about. Peter gangs up with a talking cow that he rescues from a slaughter house that is used by the burger joint. I really did not understand why there had to be a talking cow. The cow even played instruments. You would just have to see the episode. It was pretty good for the first half and slowly went down hill after that. I would recomend it simply for the first half of the episode.moreless

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Funny in parts, good subplot, though mostly average

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By AdrenalinDragon, Sep 22, 2010 Report Abuse

"McStroke"

Grade: B-

This episode of Family Guy is a pretty average one, though it does have good sides to it. The idea of Peter growing a mustache is good, though the 2nd half of the episode is not as good. The episode does have its funny moments though, such as Peter tying up Brian as a new mustache, talking gibberish Italian, and trying to drive and sing "It's The End Of The World As We Know It" with a stroke. The subplot with Stewie is also quite good, since the reactions the cool kids give to Stewie are pretty funny, though what takes the cake is his revenge he does to a girl at the end of the subplot. The cow ending of the main plot didn't work too well for me, but McStroke does have its moments so I'll give it that one.moreless

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Trivia
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- The badge on Peter's fireman helmet looks that of the Heinz 57 Sauce label. Edit
- The text on the cover of Mustache Aficionado reads "This Issue: How to protect your mustache during an earthquake" and "Also: Cheech Marin: Mustache, or just dirt?" Edit
- Featured Music: It's the End of the World (And I Feel Fine) - R.E.M. Hurricane - Bob Dylan Pleasant Valley Sunday - The Monkees Edit
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- This was Ricardo Montalban's final role before his death. Edit
- This is the third and final episode that was aired by FOX without final approval from Seth MacFarlane, who was on strike with the Writers Guild of America at the time of the original airing. Edit
- One working title for this episode was Peter Strokes His Meat. Edit
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- Peter: Black mail call! Lois: Peter, you were supposed to collect Cleveland's mail, not go through it. Peter: Lois, black people aren't like you and I, and I find that hilarious! Edit
- (after the the judge rules in favor of McBurgertown industries) Peter: What!? Hey c'mon, that's not fair! Judge: Well Mr. Griffin, what did you expect? They have a hundred lawyers. And you tried to bribe me with a subsription to Grape Soda Today, which I already have! Edit
- Lois: Peter, have you seen Brian? Peter: (with his back to her, his voice is muffled) No, Lois. I have not. Lois: Well, I haven't seen him since this morning and I--what is that on your head? (Peter turns to reveal Brian duct taped to his face) Peter: It's a mustache, Lois! What, you've never seen a mustache before?! Brian: (calmly)Lois, would you mind calling the police or something? Peter: Quiet, mustache! Edit
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- Heinz Foods The badges on the fire helmets is similar to the Heinz Foods shield, as seen on the familiar Heinz Ketchup bottle. The "57" refers to their trademark 57 varieties. Edit
- Zack Sawyer Stewie's alter ego "Zack Sawyer" is a parody of "Peyton Sawyer", a character from popular teen drama One Tree Hill Edit
- Josie and the Pussycats One shot of the Pleasent Valley Sunday video features Peter, the Cow, Brian and the Cops popping into a four-way split screen, duplicating a sequence from the opening titles of this 1970s cartoon series, which itself often featured the type of musical chase scene spoofed here. Edit